RESPONSE
TO A 'DUBIUM'on the validity of baptism conferred by
«The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints»,called «Mormons»

Question:
Wheter the baptism conferred by the community «The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints», called «Mormons» in the
vernacular, is valid.

Response:Negative.

The
Supreme Pontiff John Paul II, in the Audience granted to the undersigned
Cardinal Prefect, approved the present Response, decided in the Sessione Ordinaria
of this Congregation, and ordered it published.

From
the Offices of the Congregation
for the Doctrine of the Faith, 5 June 2001.